KSHSAA 1A Regional Track and Field in Hays 5-17-13

I finally got a chance to shoot some High School track after one of the weirdest Springs weather wise. (You know it’s weird when you’ve had more snow in Spring than thunderstorms.) I went to Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University for the KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field Meet.

It was nice to get out in the sun and shoot many of the events.

Many of the students I took pictures of will be competing next weekend at the State Track Meet in Wichita.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the meet:

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Otis-Bison Cougar Sam Higgason talks with his coach during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Weskan competitor throws the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Sam Higgason throws the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Sam Higgason of Otis-Bison competes in the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Palco thrower competes in the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Kip Keely of LaCrosse throws the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoxie thrower competes in the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Sam Higgason competes in the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Cole Kershner throws the shot put in the preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Sam Higgason of Otis-Bison reacts to a shot put throw during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Cole Kershner throws the shot put in the preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Cole Kershner watches his shot put throw during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Megan Tammen of Otis-Bison warms up for the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Wheatland-Grinnell competitor throws the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Megan Tammen throws the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A thrower from LaCrosse competes in the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Megan Tammen of Otis-Bison throws the shot put during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Pole Vaulters begin to warm up during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Northern Valley competitor throws the javelin during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Greeley County competitor flies through the air in the long jump during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A competitor from Victoria prepares to land in the long jump during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A St. Francis competitor takes off on a long jump attempt during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Greeley County competitor reaches for more altitude in the long jump during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Brewster competitor stretches out for more distance in the long jump during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A competitor jumps in the long jump during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Girls jump over the first hurdle in the 100 Meter Hurdle Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Girls clear the first hurdle in the 100 Meter Hurdle Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoxie competitor concentrates before the start of the Boys 110 Meter High Hurdle Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Annie Kraisinger of Otis-Bison gets ready for the 100 Meter Dash Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Jordan Hoffman gets ready for the 100 Meter Dash Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Jordan Hoffman launches from the start of the 100 Meter Dash Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Annie Kraisinger of Otis-Bison turns the corner in the 200 Meter Dash Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Jordan Hoffman turns the first corner in the 200 Meter Dash Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Jordan Hoffman turns the corner in the 200 Meter Dash Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Marshall Jay of LaCrosse runs in the 200 Meter Dash Preliminaries during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Sam Higgason of Otis-Bison throws the Javelin during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Preston Cheeley of Otis-Bison throws the Javelin during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Wheatland-Grinnell runner leads the pack in the Girls 4×800 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Batons are exchanged in the girls 4×800 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Greeley County runner competes in the Girls 4×800 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Two Trego Community High School runners comfort a fellow member of the 4×800 Meter Relay team during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoxie and Weskan runners get ready to take the baton in the Boys 4×800 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Competitors in the Girls 100 Meter Dash Finals launch out of the blocks during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Runners from Greeley County and Wheatland-Grinnell lead the pack in the Girls 1600 Meter Run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Greeley County runner leads the field in the Boys 1600 Meter Run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Competitors from the Boys 1600 Meter Run gather for a post race prayer during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Girls turn the second corner in the first leg of the 4×100 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Victoria runner nears the end of the first leg of the 4×100 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A LaCrosse runner starts to run as the baton nears in the 4×100 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Hannah Bannister takes off on the 400 Meter Dash during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Jordan Hoffman launches to start the 400 Meter Dash during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Levi Morss of LaCrosse leads Jordan Hoffman of Otis-Bison in the 400 Meter Dash during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse’s Levi Morss and Otis-Bison’s Jordan Hoffman reach for the finish line in the 400 Meter Dash during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Kole Urban competes in the 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Wheatland-Grinnell runner leads in the Girls 800 Meter Run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Fiona Conley waits for the start of the Girls 3200 Meter Run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Fiona Conley of Otis-Bison competes in the Girls 3200 Meter Run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Hannah Bannister competes in the Girls 3200 Meter Run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison’s Hannah Bannister greets Fiona Conley after their 3200 Meter run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Competitors run down the straight in the Boys 3200 Meter Run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Greeley County runner celebrates his First Place in the Boys 3200 Meter Run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Runners from the Boys 3200 Meter Run gather to pray after the race during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Runners from the Boys 3200 Meter Run gather to pray after the race during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Wheatland-Grinnell runner recovers after her leg of the Girls 4×400 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoxie runner nears the handoff point in the Girls 4×400 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Cheylin runners celebrate after the 4×400 Meter Run during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse runners handoff the baton during the Boys 4×400 Meter Relay during the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A student shows his disappointment at the end of the 2013 KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field competition at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 17, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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